On The Town: 10 things to do this weekend

Huey Lewis and the News and Joe Cocker

If you think a concert with Huey Lewis and the News and Joe Cocker will have a crowd in tight, colorful pants and Ray-Bans, you are correct. But the fans that are "Hip to Be Square" in these '80s accessories aren't the old-schoolers. Lewis said in a recent interview he is seeing a younger generation of fans on the tour, thanks to exposure through social media (although Lewis is not the tweeter of the group). And we don't mind the kids trending nostalgic to take in some of the legendary music of Joe Cocker, whose gritty rock and blues music has been around since the '60s. Why go: The '80s will forever be engraved on your heart. Reconsider: You get nervous watching Cocker sing with his peculiar facial exaggerations and arm movements. 7 p.m. Friday at Ravinia, Green Bay and Lake-Cook roads, Highland Park; $75, $33-$38 lawn; 847-266-5100, ravinia.org

If you think a concert with Huey Lewis and the News and Joe Cocker will have a crowd in tight, colorful pants and Ray-Bans, you are correct. But the fans that are "Hip to Be Square" in these '80s accessories aren't the old-schoolers. Lewis said in a recent interview he is seeing a younger generation of fans on the tour, thanks to exposure through social media (although Lewis is not the tweeter of the group). And we don't mind the kids trending nostalgic to take in some of the legendary music of Joe Cocker, whose gritty rock and blues music has been around since the '60s. Why go: The '80s will forever be engraved on your heart. Reconsider: You get nervous watching Cocker sing with his peculiar facial exaggerations and arm movements. 7 p.m. Friday at Ravinia, Green Bay and Lake-Cook roads, Highland Park; $75, $33-$38 lawn; 847-266-5100, ravinia.org

The Laugh Factory may be new to us, but Kevin Nealon is very familiar. The Lakeview club (formerly the Lakeshore Theater) is part of the Factory family that began as a one-stop shop for comedy in LA in 1979. Nealon has been making us laugh since his nine-year stint on "SNL" and most recently on the Showtime series "Weeds." Here, we get to hear Nealon's underwhelming dry wit (his latest comedy special is called "Whelmed ... But Not Overly") from another view at this intimate show. Why go: Any guy who writes a book about pregnancy from the male perspective is OK. Reconsider: "Yes, You're Pregnant, but What About Me?" (the title of Nealon's book): Not funny. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway; $30-$50, two-drink minimum; 773-327-3175, laughfactory.com

The Laugh Factory may be new to us, but Kevin Nealon is very familiar. The Lakeview club (formerly the Lakeshore Theater) is part of the Factory family that began as a one-stop shop for comedy in LA in 1979. Nealon has been making us laugh since his nine-year stint on "SNL" and most recently on the Showtime series "Weeds." Here, we get to hear Nealon's underwhelming dry wit (his latest comedy special is called "Whelmed ... But Not Overly") from another view at this intimate show. Why go: Any guy who writes a book about pregnancy from the male perspective is OK. Reconsider: "Yes, You're Pregnant, but What About Me?" (the title of Nealon's book): Not funny. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway; $30-$50, two-drink minimum; 773-327-3175, laughfactory.com